Artist: Stabbing Westward
Song: Falls Apart
Album: Whither, Blister, Burn & Peel
Tabbed for bass by Vraptor7
NOTE : This song sounds like it was played with a
5—stringed bass, but it can be played fine with a
4—stringed (E string tuned down to a D). I'll retab
the appropriate section.
1) INTRO (x2) :
G|——————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————————————————————
D|———2——2——2———0——2——3———2——2——2———0——2——0——
B|——————————————————————————————————————————
(x3)
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|———5——5——5——5——5——5——5——5——6——6——6——6——0——0——0——0——
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2) VERSE :
A keyboard does this but I guess you could still do it with
the bass if you wanted to ... I'll tab it someday perhaps ...
3) CHORUS :
Play the intro riff twice
4) VERSE
5) CHORUS
6) BRIDGE :
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|———10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——
|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
(x4)
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|————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——2—2—2—0—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——
|———1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1————————————————————————————————————————————
(x4)
That last bit can be played on a 4—stringed like this :
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——7—7—7—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7——
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
7) OUTRO :
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|———2——2——2———0——2——3———2——2——2———0——2——0——
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(x16)
And that's it.
Enjoy,
Nabeel Burney
aka Vraptor7
[email protected]
Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock and alternative rock band. They formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s.
Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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